Radio SkyhopA Radio Garden alternative: Radio Skyhop
Radio Skyhop is an independent live radio player. Browse the globe, choose a place, or tap Hop to discover another station. You can listen in your browser or install the iPhone and iPad TestFlight beta.
Skyhop adds no banners, pop-ups, or audio ads. Stations may broadcast their own advertising. Radio Skyhop is not affiliated with Radio Garden.
Globe browsing and Hop
Move the globe to browse local stations. Once you start listening, browsing another place selects a station there. Lock the current station to keep it playing while you explore. Hop selects another station and flies to its location. The previous-station button returns to a station that actually played.
The video shows the iOS app moving between KEXP in Seattle and NTS in London.
Web player and iOS app
| Feature | Web player | iPhone and iPad |
|---|---|---|
| Globe browsing and global Hop | Included | Included |
| Live listening | Browser-compatible streams | Included |
| Favorites | Saved in this browser | Up to 50 free; unlimited with Pro |
| Station lock and previous station | Included | Included |
| Sleep timer | Included while the page is running | Pro |
| Custom lists and Hop within a list | Not included | Pro |
| iCloud library sync | Not included | Pro |
| Skyhop account | Not required | Not required |
Skyhop Pro is an optional one-time in-app purchase for iPhone and iPad. There is no Skyhop subscription. Web favorites are stored locally and do not sync with iCloud or other browsers.
Playback limits
Stations run independently. A stream may be offline, restricted in your region, or incompatible with your browser. HTTPS pages cannot reliably play unsecured HTTP streams. The player reports a connection failure so you can retry or Hop elsewhere.
Your first playback starts with a tap. Browser and operating-system rules can affect background audio and sleep timers; a closed or suspended page cannot guarantee a scheduled stop. The iOS app provides the native background-listening experience.
Install the iOS beta
Open the TestFlight invite on your iPhone or iPad. Install Apple's TestFlight app if needed, then install Radio Skyhop.